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ea0077op2.3 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular | SFEBES2021

PLK1 inhibitors as a new targeted treatment for adrenocortical carcinoma

Warmington Emily , Smith Gabrielle , Chortis Vasileios , Khan Sana , Lippert Juliane , Hantel Constanze , Liang Raimunde , Kiseljak-Vassiliades Katja , Wierman Margaret , Altieri Barbara , Fassnacht Martin , Foster Paul , Ronchi Cristina

Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is an aggressive malignancy with limited treatment options. We identified polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) as one of the most overexpressed genes and potential drug target in ACC. PLK1 inhibitors (PLK1i) are under evaluation in clinical trials for other malignancies, being more effective in TP53-mutated tumours. Here we test PLK1i efficacy in four ACC cell lines with different genetic background. Efficacy of three PLK1i (i.e. Volaserti...